Hemostasis: Blood

Question 1

Blood Loss

Answer 1

Monitored by several
means intraoperatively
– Calibrated suction
devices
– Weighing sponges
– Drainage collection

Question 2

Blood Replacement

Answer 2

EBL – Estimated Blood Loss
– Reported to
anesthesia
– Whole blood
– Blood components
. Plasma
– Packed RBC
– Platelets
. Homologous
. Autologous
. Autotransfusion

Question 3

Handling of Blood Component

Answer 3

. Stored in a
refrigerator ( 1-6 C or
33.8-43.8F)
. Proper ID
. inspected

Question 4

Auto transfusion

Answer 4

Preferable – eliminates danger of incompatibility
. Uses own patient’s
blood
. Cell saver

Question 5

Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction

Answer 5

If blood is not properly matched hemolytic
anemia may develop
– Rh incompatibility
– Mismatched
– Can be fatal

Question 6

Homologous

Answer 6

plasma is collected from a single donor

Question 7

Autologous

Answer 7

Plasma is collected from a patient (donor)